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multigraincracker

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20. Same here. I'm in my mid 70s.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 10:23 PM

Mar 23

She’s 12 years younger than me. I’m shooting for another 6 or 8. I only have one family member and he’s 5 years older. She has tons of relatives that i have adopted and they have adopted me. I married into a great family.
Can’t worry about what I can’t control. That would cause too much anxiety.
Figure I’m the luckiest person in the world. Half of it is good luck and the other half bad luck it all equals out.

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Well, last night my wife made the sweetest unreasonable request of me. [View all] NNadir Mar 23 OP

Well....... i completely understand. ... hugs and best to you both. Srkdqltr Mar 23 #1

How sweet. Congratulations to you both for finding each other. LoisB Mar 23 #2

Heheh. The words to Cherish were added to the first love letter blm Mar 23 #3

You both married up. TexLaProgressive Mar 23 #4

That's a great line. erronis Mar 23 #15

We want you both to be healthy and happy Tanuki Mar 23 #5

What lovely words..... democrank Mar 23 #6

Thank you so much for donating such humanity to all of us JMCKUSICK Mar 23 #7

In a just world, you would die in each other's arms, passing peacefully niyad Mar 23 #8

From The "I Didn't Plan To Cry" Dept: This Widow Wishes You.... ColoringFool Mar 23 #9

That's so wonderful when you get to live Figarosmom Mar 23 #10

I've warned my wife that I want to go first. "If you go first, I'll have you stuffed." Intractable Mar 23 #11

The best reason of all! Hang in there, buddy. Ford_Prefect Mar 23 #12

"...and she's so damned sweet..." 3catwoman3 Mar 23 #13

I love that song! mgardener Mar 23 #14

The sweetness is overwhelming on both UTUSN Mar 23 #16

I've told my husband that I get to go first. HeartsCanHope Mar 23 #17

What a Sweet Wonderful Love Story.. Cha Mar 23 #18

This warms my heart. LuckyCharms Mar 23 #19

In that state, punch away at both eyes. I won't notice. (Actually... NNadir Mar 24 #23

I take comfort in knowing I'm not alone. BurnDoubt Mar 24 #33

Thanks. n/t. NNadir Mar 24 #34

Same here. I'm in my mid 70s. multigraincracker Mar 23 #20

One day at a time... jlshaw47 Mar 23 #21

Here's to the Wives we've loved for many years! Turbineguy Mar 23 #22

Do the best you can given your health problems malaise Mar 24 #24

How sweet bdamomma Mar 24 #25

I want to outlive my wife so I can care for her...if I can. Our 48th anniversary is in May. walkingman Mar 24 #26

Awe, this brought tears to my eyes. hamsterjill Mar 24 #27

This is what everyone wants. zanana1 Mar 24 #28

We make the best choices we can Marthe48 Mar 24 #29

How sweet seta1950 Mar 24 #30

Love this! Joinfortmill Mar 24 #31

... BaronChocula Mar 24 #32